Housing together help??? Plss - Page 2

poison123 · 01-22-13, 10:06 PM

Terranaut's idea is great i used to do it for baby corns.

Squirtle · 01-22-13, 10:11 PM

How big is your boas cage? The one that's not broken.

KORBIN5895 · 01-22-13, 11:20 PM

You could actually put it in a pillow case inside of the other enclosure.

Terranaut · 01-23-13, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

You could actually put it in a pillow case inside of the other enclosure.

That would work too. Or out them both in pillow cases to be 100% sure.

limey · 01-23-13, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by babyboa97

Those supplies that went out were very new I was not expecting this anytime soon

Yeah, I understand this.

But you should always keep a spare around, right. Things do occasionally fail, even if they are new. "Hope for the best but plan for the worst."

Rob's got the right idea... get yourself a thermostat - you can pick one up brand new for like $25-30 at the pet shop. It will keep the temperatures steady then you never need to worry.

Whatever is your primary heating source, keep a spare (if you can afford it).

If you don't have time to get those things, can't you call in a favour from a friend?- ask them to run out and grab them for you.

I hope that with all the time that passed you managed to sort something out.

Best of luck

DeesBalls · 01-23-13, 01:13 AM

we are all aware he SHOULD of had back up items.. he didnt and now hes asking what to do right now... To the OP: do one of the ideas mentioned above, either use a tub in a warm room, or smaller tub in a bigger tank (both sealed or secure so no one can "visit")

you can get hydrofoam thermostarts for like $20 bucks off of amazon, sometime they are a few bucks more, but they work awesome, i have 8 of them! and when you can afford to, just buy an extra tub here, extra thing here... ect... let us know how it turns out

Terranaut · 01-23-13, 01:56 AM

I also use hydrafarm (not hydrofoam= I assume this is a typo )
Very cheap and other than the loud clicking when turning on/off they are great.
But I also use a $15 home depot baseboard heater thermostat in 2 enclosures with as good of results. I confirm all my temps with a temp gun every couple days or so. Both are set at temps that are not the same as what I get out of them but once set both work great. Never seen a hydrafarm for $20 but I have for $60 which is still 1/2 the cost of a herp thermostat and I am sure it's cheaper in the US.

Corey209 · 01-23-13, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

I also use hydrafarm (not hydrofoam= I assume this is a typo )
Very cheap and other than the loud clicking when turning on/off they are great.
But I also use a $15 home depot baseboard heater thermostat in 2 enclosures with as good of results. I confirm all my temps with a temp gun every couple days or so. Both are set at temps that are not the same as what I get out of them but once set both work great. Never seen a hydrafarm for $20 but I have for $60 which is still 1/2 the cost of a herp thermostat and I am sure it's cheaper in the US.

A lot of people who work with horticulture use hydrofarm for their seedlings and they work great. You can get them for around $30 online but I would check any local classifieds as well.

KORBIN5895 · 01-23-13, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

I also use hydrafarm (not hydrofoam= I assume this is a typo )
Very cheap and other than the loud clicking when turning on/off they are great.
But I also use a $15 home depot baseboard heater thermostat in 2 enclosures with as good of results. I confirm all my temps with a temp gun every couple days or so. Both are set at temps that are not the same as what I get out of them but once set both work great. Never seen a hydrafarm for $20 but I have for $60 which is still 1/2 the cost of a herp thermostat and I am sure it's cheaper in the US.

Last time I checked they were $25-30. I am going stateside often if any Canadians want me to pick stuff up for them.

DeesBalls · 01-23-13, 08:58 AM

Amazon.com: Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat For Heat Mats: Patio, Lawn & Garden

oops, its hyrdrofarm sorry, but here is AMazon showing one for $25. Check back now and then to amazon and sometimes you will find them cheaper... my 1st few were $30, then i must of got lucky and got one for $20.... it was around the holidays so maybe that is why?